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Science News

Scientists say global warming is continuing (AP)

AP - Scientists from around the world are providing even more evidence of global warming, one day after President Barack Obama renewed his call for climate legislation.

Plankton, base of ocean food web, in big decline (AP)

AP - Despite their tiny size, plant plankton found in the world's oceans are crucial to much of life on Earth. They are the foundation of the bountiful marine food web, produce half the world's oxygen and suck up harmful carbon dioxide.

New Titanic expedition will create 3D map of wreck (AP)

AP - A team of scientists will launch an expedition to the Titanic next month to assess the deteriorating condition of the world's most famous shipwreck and create a detailed three-dimensional map that will "virtually raise the Titanic" for the public.

How Facebook Complicates Romance (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Lovers still see a face-to-face encounter as the ideal way to break up their relationship in the complicated age of Facebook and cell phones, according to a researcher's interviews with college students and middle-age adults.

First US court session pits BP against oil spill victims (AFP)

AFP - BP was to come face-to-face Thursday with the victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill during a first court hearing into the case, which is likely to become the trial of the century.

Exxon profits soar in second quarter (AFP)

AFP - Energy titan ExxonMobile saw profits nearly double in the second quarter of the year, the company said Thursday.

Debate Heats Up Over Meteor's Role in Ice Age (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - Some scientists have thought that the Earth's Ice Age conditions 12,900 years ago were triggered by a meteor or comet. But a recent study suggests that the evidence pointing to the ancient impact is nothing more than fungus and other matter.

EU clears six types of GM maize for animal feed (AFP)

AFP - European regulators authorised on Wednesday the import of six types of genetically-modified maize for use in animal feed after governments were deadlocked over whether to ban or approve them.